Lipstick template



Feb. 27, 1951 E. c. HESS 2,543,458

LIPSTICK TEMPLATE Filed Feb 4, 1950 INVENTOR.

Edith c.Hess

Attorney Patented F eb. 27, 1951 UNlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 LIPSTICKTEMPLATE Edith C. Hess, Chicago, Ill.

Application February 4, 1950, Serial No. 142,455

3 Claims.

My invention relates to lipstick templates for painting the lips, or forthe application of lipstick tothe lips, of an individual.

The present custom of applying lipstick engenders difficulty in that theperson applying the lipstick does not have a proper outline ordemarcation for producing uniformity in the result of applying lipstickto the lips. The configuration varies from time to time, and isdependent on the skill and steadiness of the hand of the individualapplying the lipstick.

In order to overcome the foregoing difficulties, it is a prime object ofmy invention to provide a lipstick template which will assure that theone applyingthe lipstick to the lips will have a constant or uniformconfiguration inscribed by the use of the template comprising myinvention.

A further object of my invention is to provide a lipstick template ofthe foregoing character which is arcuately shaped to be configurative tothe facial features, so as to facilitate fitting the same as well aslocating the same in the proper place on the physiognomy of anindividual.

A further object of my invention is to provide lipstick template meanswhich embraces bit means to be held securely in the mouth so as tofirmly locate the template means for lipstick application.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a lipstick templateof the aforementioned character which has flexible bit means so as topermit localization and equalization of the template with respect to thefacial features.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a rigid type of bitwhich is peened, or otherwise secured, or cemented to the templatestructure proper.

A still further object of my invention is to provide transparenttemplate means havingtransparent template ,panel means secured theretoin snap-on and off relationships.

And a still further object of my invention is to provide template meansof the aforementioned character which is economical to manufacture inquantities, which will facilitate the application of lipstick to thelips, and which will require neither special training nor experience touse the same.

Other objects and ancillary advantages inherent in my invention willbecome apparent from an examination of the accompanying drawings, havingfurther elucidation in the foregoing description which is consistenttherewith; in which like elements are designated by like numerals, andin which:

Fig. 1 is a top view of one form of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view looking in the direction of the arrows 22 on Fig.1.

Fig. 3 is a top view of a slightly modified form of my invention.

Fig. 4 is a front view thereof looking in the direction of arrows 44 onFig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5 ofFig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a front view of one element of that form of my inventionillustrated and embraced in Figs. 3 to 5.

Fig. 7 is another slightly modified form indicating the structuralconnection or assembly of the bit element comprising an importantfeature of my invention.

Referring to the various views, my invention, in one of its forms, isgenerally designated 9, and is constructed arcuately in shape asindicated in Figs. 1 and 2 in order to be configurative with theanatomical features of the face 8 of a person.

The said template 9 is provided with an opening l3 which isconfigurative with the composite area of the upper and lower lips, orthat section of the upper and lower lips 16 and I5, respectively, towhich lipstick I4 is to be applied. The cut-out portion, or templateoutline, i3 is made in the following manner: the lips of the individualfirst have carefully applied thereto lipstick to the configurationdesired by the particular person desirin to use the template. Animpression thus results designated E8.

The said impression l8 made on the template is from the lips pressedthereagainst in order that the template may be subsequently cut out tothe configuration I3. The application of lipstick with my template hencewill assure evenness, uniformity and will eliminate the particular carethat must mandatorily be observed, especially at the outline of thelipstick area l5, [6 at the outside of the lips. The said template 9 isprovided with bores l2 to which a flexible plastic bit I0 is secured bymeans of knots H or other means of security. The bit is held firmlybetween the teeth 23 after the template 9 is located in the properposition the teeth 23 thus serving to hold the bit in place, in turnpreventing accidental movement or dislodgement of the template 9 afterit had once been adjusted and set in proper position.

Another form of my invention is illustrated in Figs. 3 to 6, inclusive,in which case the template 24 is provided with an oval-shaped opening,is also arcuate in formation, and is adapted to receive in secureengagement therewith the template pane II which is made of slightlythicker plastic material, and has a perimetral groove on its edge, thesaid groove I9 fitting configuratively in the opening 29 so that it maybe snapped into place or removedas needed. The said template is alsoprovided with bores 20 to which is secured a bit means 2! made offlexible plastic material and knotted at the ends 22 so as to hold itfirmly in place.

The impression on the template pane H is made as heretoforedescribed-namely; animpression I8 is made, after the lips of theindividual have been carefully colored with the lipstick, by pressingthe template I! against the lips thus affording an outline which issubsequently cut out to the configuration indicated at 20 and which is acomposite opening perimetrally-shaped to be configurative with the areato be covered and conforming to the exposed portions of the lower lip I5and the upper lip [6 when the mouth isclosed.

The advantage of the construction illustrated in Figures 3-6 is that itwill permit a series of template panes H to be removably andinterchangeably secured to the template 24, thus making available to theuser a variety of template panes ll" of different configurations.

A slight modification is also contemplated wherein the bit 25 is made ofa rigid, rather than a flexible, material and is provided with anundercut portion 2'! to be secured to a template 25 and retained firmlyin place by cementing or peening the same as indicated at 28. This, ofcourse, will also afford a fairly good means of locating the templatewith respect to the anatomical facial features or configurations of theindividual applying lipstick.

All dominant elements of the alternate forms of my invention are made oftransparent plastic 1naterial--namely; the template 9; .the template 2the template pane or window I! are all made of substantially thintransparent plastic material so as to permit an individual applyinglipstick, utilizing my template, to see the relationship of the lipstickarea to relate it proportionally to the other facial features; thatis,.the relationship of the lipstick area to the nose, the mouth, thechin, and the cheeks, so that the individual using the template inposition .for applying'the lipstick will not be misledsnor preventedfrom making the correct, application.

It goes without saying, that with the use .of

" the lipstick template which I have herein ,dis-

closed, the work of applying lipstick is hastened; it is time-saving; itremoves-all difiicultiesyit eliminates particular skill, and will assure:uni- .formity of lipstickapplication iat'all times.

The application of lipstick with my transparent type of templatewillpermit the individual tordo it without introducing anydifficulties,or :without requiring retraining of the individual, forby virtue of itstransparency it will afford means for applying lipstick in accordance.with the .practices to which that individual had become -accustomedprior to using the template. 'In other words, it will not requirespecial practice .nor experience in order to :utilize the template-sinceit will permit applying lipstick =in just asnormal a manner asordinarily with the exception that the foregoing advantages will result.

Although I have hereindescribed rather succinctly the nature and use ofmy invention so.

that persons skilled in the art will have no difficulty apprisingthemselves-of the teaching thereof and, inasmuchas thedisclosure'issusceptible of various alterations, modifications, and improvements, Ihereby reserve the right to all modifications, alterations, andimprovements falling within the scope and spirit of my invention, asWell as any modifications that are embraced suggestively in theaccompanying drawings, and any that may come within the purview of theforegoing description; my invention to be limited only by the appendedclaims.

Having thus :disclosed and revealed my invention, what I claim as newand desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. Lipstick template means of the character described, comprisingtransparent template means accurately shaped to fit the anatomy of thelips and cheeks of a person, an opening substantially centrally thereofconfigurative with the composite areas and shapes of the upper and'lowerlips of said person to furnish exposed lip areas and act as an outlinefor applying lipstick to :the saidlip areas, and bit .mcans secured tothe said template means to be retained in the mouth of the said personto localize and equalize firm positioning of the said template means,thesaid template means including a lipstick ;template member providedwith an opening substantially centrally thereof, a template .panememberof .mating perimetral configuration but slightly larger than thesaidlastementioned opening, and groove means about the-perimetral edgeof the said template .pane member .of identical configurationandmagnitudeas that of the said last-mentioned opening to .permitsnap-on and off assembly of the said template .pane memher to the saidtemplate member.

2. Lipstick template means of the character described, comprisingtransparent template means arcuately-shaped to fit the anatomy of thelips and cheeks of a person, an opening substantially centrally thereofconfigurative with the composite 'areasandshapes-of the upper and lowerlips of said person to furnish exposed lip areasand act-as an outlinefor applying lipstick 'to the said lip areas, and flexible 'bit'meanssei cured to the said template means to be retained in the 'mouth of thesaid person to localize -and equalize firm positioning of the saidtemplate means, the said template means including alipstick templatemember providedwith anopening substantially centrally thereof, atemplate pane 'member ofmating perimetral configuration'but slightlylarger than the said last-mentioned opening,'and groove means about theperimetral edge ofthe said template-pane member of 'identicalconfiguration and magnitude as'that-of the said last-mentionedopening'to permit snap-on and on" assembly of the said template panemember to thesaid template'member.

3. Lipstick template means of the character described, comprisingtransparent template means arcuately shaped to fit the anatomy of thelips and cheeks of a person, an opening substantially centrally thereofconfigurative with the composite areas and shapes of the upper and'lowerlips of said person 'to furnish exposed .lip

areas and act as an outline for applying lipstick to the said lip areas,and rigid bit means secured to the said template means to be retained inthe mouth of the said person to "localize and equalize firm positioningof the said template means, the said template-means including a lipsticktemplate memberprovided with an opening substantially centrally thereof,atemplate pane -member of -mating perimetral configuration "but slightlylarger than the said last-mentioned 5 opening, and groove means aboutthe perimetral edge of the said template pane member of identicalconfiguration and magnitude as that of the said last-mentioned openingto permit snap-on and 011 assembly of the said template pane mem- 5 herto the said template member.

EDITH C. HESS.

REFERENCES CITED Th following references are of record in the m file ofthis patent:

Number Number 6 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Volkman Feb. 10, 1925Petnel Aug. 11, 1931 Compan Dec. 16, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Country DateItaly Oct. 29, 1931

